Vietnamese female entrepreneurs strengthen connections

Female entrepreneurs explore business opportunities at the event. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The Executive Board of the Vietnam Women Forum in Europe (VWFE) held a working session with the Hanoi Association for Women Entrepreneurs (HNEW) on August 21 to strengthen connections between Vietnamese women in the country and those in Europe.

Members of both sides exchanged a lot of information relating to the experience of importing and exporting Vietnamese goods to Europe and vice versa.

VWFE President Phan Bích Thiên said this was a concrete action to implement an agreement signed between the two sides in April this year, elaborating that it was also a practical step towards collaboration between domestic entrepreneurs and overseas Vietnamese for the cause of national development and construction.

The partnership is expected to help to connect entrepreneurs of Hà Nội with their peers in Europe, bringing specific benefits to both sides and creating more favourable conditions for charitable activities in Việt Nam, which is one of the forum’s key initiatives, she added.

HNEW Vice President Nguyễn Thị Hoài Hương noted that this meeting offered a chance for female entrepreneurs of Hanoi to gain more information and explore opportunities to bring Vietnamese products to the global market.

At the meeting, domestic and overseas female entrepreneurs discussed the advantages and limitations in leveraging the status of Vietnamese products in the international arena. They expressed a strong desire to connect with each other for mutual benefit in the future.

Nguyễn Tuyết Hạnh, a business owner distributing food products in the Czech Republic, shared that Vietnamese products are of excellent quality and are favoured in Europe. However, shortcomings in branding and packaging are affecting their exports. Hạnh suggested Vietnamese businesses pay more attention to product origin and food safety issues, contributing to profits for both sides.

Female entrepreneurs of Hanoi also introduced the potential and strengths of their businesses to their peers in Europe.

Nguyễn Hồng Loan, Deputy Director of Minh Anh Trade and Consulting Co. Ltd. said she hoped to find partners who are importing food distributors and explore opportunities to export Vietnamese agricultural and food products.

VWFE was set up in June 2023, gathering nearly 300 members from 21 countries, aiming to connect Vietnamese women in regional nations as well as between them and their peers at home. — VNS